How bad is the market ?

**suityou01** · 20 February 2013, 19:30

Originally posted by mos View Post

I am invited to take another contract at my c'co. Its not really the kind of work I would enjoy doing and the rate is very modest. Nevertheless it is a good location, blue chip and relatively relaxed working environment.

I have six weeks left on my current contract - so six weeks to find something I would really enjoy at great rate.

How much risk is involved, is the market really that bad?
I was out looking in Jan-Feb last year and it was quite hopeless back then. (I am risk analyst - developer)

I'm finding the market very very dead

**Cliphead** · 20 February 2013, 19:32

I'm seeing an improving market and getting more calls and emails this past month than I've had in the past year.

Maybe this has something to do with it.

**SimonMac** · 20 February 2013, 21:00

Pretty good for me, not actively looking yet but getting calls non the less, but then again I don't have Suity's reputation

**suityou01** · 20 February 2013, 21:38

Originally posted by SimonMac View Post

Pretty good for me, not actively looking yet but getting calls non the less, but then again I don't have Suity's reputation

Did you get yourself checked? Antipsychotics would really help you, seriously.

**minestrone** · 20 February 2013, 22:17

Had lots of calls recently and have not sent my CV out in years.

A summer off is calling me though.

**eek** · 20 February 2013, 22:21

Originally posted by minestrone View Post

Had lots of calls recently and have not sent my CV out in years.

A summer off is calling me though.

+1 had a couple a day over the last fortnight and my CV must be 2 years old at most agencies.

Oh and I'm not looking Plan C looks profitable enough that I can focus on Plan B.

**suityou01** · 20 February 2013, 22:27

In many ways I wish I was still a code monkey, then I would be getting calls to.

**Jaws** · 20 February 2013, 22:37

It seemed a quiet in the S/W when I have looked lately, however was put forward for one role and got an offer at a higher rate than before so not bad. It seems like it may be hard to get a decent or even average .NET developer (I know last clientco are struggling to get permies in who are up to scratch).

**minestrone** · 21 February 2013, 12:16

Just had a chat with a pimp, went something like this...

"I am finishing up in a few weeks but not really looking, wanting to take the summer off, thanks anyway...

...they are willing to pay how much!?!?

...OK, I'll have my CV over in an hour"

How bad is the market ?